Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict
Feb 22, 2024 · Fierce battles between Congolese troops and the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo have intensified regional tensions. Experts say it points to worsening relations between Kigali and Kinshasa.
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
1 day ago · KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, analysts warn, and two neighboring nations with the most involvement in the mineral-rich area might be the key to stopping the violence.. The M23 rebels ' capture of the city of Goma last month and their reported advance on another ...
M23: Four things you should know about the rebel group’s …
Nov 23, 2022 · Formed 10 years ago, the Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) soon made its first mark when it briefly occupied Goma, a city of 1 million today. An African-led effort resulted in a...
Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 …
Jan 30, 2025 · The Rwanda-backed M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo in one of Africa’s longest conflicts, displacing 4.5 million people and creating what the U.N. called “one of the most protracted, complex, serious humanitarian crises on …
The evidence that shows Rwanda is backing rebels in DR Congo
Jan 29, 2025 · Rwanda's ally Uganda, unhappy about another rebel group in DR Congo that threatens its security, has also been accused of helping the M23 - with its officers also spotted at Tchanzu.
Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?
Jan 28, 2025 · A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears of a broader war.
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
6 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels gained ground in eastern Congo on Wednesday despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu, civil society officials and residents told The Associated Press.. Goma remains “under occupation” by Congo’s M23 rebels and the ceasefire they ...
Rwanda-DRC: Have M23 rebels taken over key city of Goma, and …
Jan 27, 2025 · The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious escalation in the years-long conflict that has seen hundreds...
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC
Feb 4, 2025 · M23 says it is defending ethnic Tutsis, who fled to the DRC amid the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. DRC accuses Rwanda and the rebels of looting the country’s resources, which include vast deposits of ...
Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
Jan 29, 2025 · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have tightened their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), signalling a major blow to the Congolese army and a serious ...